Backhand Latex is the most important and cost effective part of the goalkeeper gloves. It is the back area of the gloves where the design inserted. Because Many Pros level goalkeepers like to choose the gloves by the material of backhand of the gloves.
So, that is why, you should need be very careful and be smart for choosing the backhand material of Gloves. If you are planning to start your own brand or running your own brand.
In this article, As the manufacturer and developer of goalkeeper gloves, We are going to tell you the about some materials for backhand of the gloves And highlight their uses as well as telling you about their compatibility.
There are some types of goalkeeper gloves backhand latex:
- EVA
- Lightweight
- High Foam
- Damboo / PK Latex
- Damboo 3mm
- PK Latex 4mm
- China Latex
- New Basic Latex
- Super Low Latex
- Neoprene
- Sereno
- Mesh
- Pique
- Prim-knit

1: EVA FOAM FOR GOALKEEPER GLOVES
Do you know? Eva foam was the one of the most popular backhand materials. It’s mostly used for the shoes and also for flooring. It’s strong, durable but cheap material. With the using inside the shoes some brands decided to use them in their goalkeeper gloves backhand area.
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Its printing process is not as same as the other gloves materials. Because, Its printing requires more time and also more cost to be done. So that is why, For the better result of print, the manufactures need to print them via Line Table Printing.
Embossing
It’s emboss-able.
2: LIGHTWEIGHT FOAM
Lightweight foam is mostly used for Goalkeeper training gloves. It is 2mm latex foam and not more thicker but No more strong than others. Its very plain and smooth material but cheap. But also, It Can give you the very clear and detailed colors of printing. It is cost effective foam and also used for cheap gloves to take more control on the gloves cost.
DIKTE
2-2.5mm Sheet
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Its printing process is very simple and commonly used in the market.
It is compatible with:
- Screen Printing
- Line Table Printing
Embossing
It’s Compatible for Simple Embossing
3: HIGH FOAM FOR GK GLOVES
Hoogschuim is nu het meest gebruikte schuim in de markt voor keepershandschoenen. Het is duurzamer dan lichtgewicht schuim. En ook dikker dan lichtgewicht. Het gebruik van hoog schuim in de handschoenen is voor de backhand. En het is ook geschikt voor de palm van de handschoenen.
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- Screen printing
- Line Table Printing
Embossing
- Suitable for Embossing
4: Damboo 3mm
Damboo 3mm is ook bekend als PK Latex. Bij sommige merken wordt het ook gebruikt als EVA-schuim. Daarom is het een van de meest veeleisende en meest gebruikte materialen op de markt van keepershandschoenen. Het is zeer duurzaam, sterk en vlak materiaal, maar iets harder dan Duitse latex. Het is hard en minder rekbaar dan Duitse latex.
U kunt ook zeer duidelijke resultaten krijgen van het drukken op dit materiaal.
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- Screen Printing
- Line table Printing
Embossing
- Emboss-able
5: PK LATEX 4mm
Pk Latex is same quality latex as 3mm damboo foam. But it is more thicker than that. It is not available in all over markets. Therefore Some manufacturers specially order this material and made on the special demand of the costumer.
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- Same as Damboo
Embossing
- Same as Damboo
6: CHINA LATEX FOR GOALKEEPER GLOVES
China latex is het zeer unieke schuim in de markt. Een zeer klein aantal merken gebruikt het. Het wordt speciaal ingevoerd uit China op de speciale vraag.
Het ziet er zeer duurzaam uit van anderen door zijn shinny look en zachtheid. Maar het is niet schoon en duidelijk zoals Damboo en Lichtgewicht. Het heeft aantal vlekken en ruwe buitenkant.
Het is een middelmatig handschoenen materiaal. Daarom is het niet duurder en niet minder kostbaar.
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- Screen Printing
- Line Table Printing
Embossing
- Compatible for embossing
7: SUPER LOW LATEX
Super low latex is the German latex, Specially imported from overseas. It’s 3mm latex with lamination of 2-3mm simple foam on the backside.
It is softer than Pk Latex and others but expensive. In conclusion, it gives you the best quality of embossing- Deeper and Sharper than Damboo.
It is used for Pro level expensive Gloves and many goalies feel comfort while using it.
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- Screen Printing
- Line Table Printing
Embossing
- Simple Embossing
- 3D Embossing
8: NEW BASIC LATEX
New Basic is also the very popular latex in the goalkeeper gloves industry like damboo latex. It is also German latex and import from overseas.
It is soft and flexible latex for goalkeeper gloves. Therefore, It’s costly but very popular among the professional goalies.
It is special because it is available in many colors.
And it is also being highly used in palm. And very popular for palm material.
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- Same as Super Low
Embossing
- Same as Super Low Latex
9: NEOPRENE
In andere hand, is het Neopreen het opheffen snel en wordend populairder dag na dag in de Industrie van de Doelmanhandschoenen. Het is ook een soort rubber en bedekt door de gelamineerde stof. Maar uiterst geliefd door pro's.
Het is rekbaar, zacht en zeer comfortabel materiaal. Daarom geeft het de keepers meer comfort dan andere handschoenen.
And It is also very suitable for various types of printings like Sublimatiedruk, Silicon Printing, Screen Printing, Rubber Inject Printing.
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- Sublimatiedruk
- Silicon Printing
- Screen Printing
- Rubber Inject Printing
Embossing
- All brands use it without emboss
10: SERENO
Sereno is a materiel which look like the rexine. But its completely different from the rexine. Because It feel like rubber and have some texture on it body. It is thinner than all other materials of the goalkeeper gloves. But it’s strong, Light and more durable for professionals.
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- Silicon Printing (Recommended)
Embossing
- Non Emboss-able
11: Mesh
Mesh is a layer of only fabric. Which is mostly used inside the Backhand material like Damboo, Latex etc with the lamination of 4-8mm foam. But now it is in trending after the popularity of neoprene backhand. Because it is also compatible for verity of printing types. And also very help full for making the gloves weight light.
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- Sublimatiedruk
- Silicon Printing
- Screen Printing
- Rubber Inject Printing
Embossing
- Can be embossed with the layer of foam